spitting

uncountable

A noun referring to the act of forcefully expelling saliva from the mouth.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по сильному выбрасыванию слюны изо рта.esSustantivo que designa la acción de expulsar saliva de la boca con fuerza, así como el resultado de dicho acto; también puede referirse a la saliva expulsada.frNom désignant l'action de projeter fortement de la salive hors de la bouche, ainsi que le fait de cracher ou de rejeter quelque chose avec force.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, Speichel oder eine andere Flüssigkeit kräftig aus dem Mund auszustoßen; auch das Absondern von Speichel.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de expelir saliva ou outras substâncias da boca com força; também pode se referir à saliva assim expelida.zh动词“spit”的名词形式，指将唾液从口中用力吐出的动作，也指吐出的唾液本身。arاسم يدل على فعل إخراج اللعاب من الفم بقوة، وقد يشير أيضاً إلى إفراز اللعاب أو بصقه.

1. Act of expelling saliva B1 formal

   The action of forcefully ejecting saliva or other substances from the mouth.

   • Spitting in public is considered rude in many cultures.
   • The doctor advised against spitting to prevent the spread of germs.
   • He was fined for spitting on the sidewalk.

   ruПлевокesEscupirfrcrachatdeSpuckenptCuspidazh吐口水arبصق

   Synonyms: expectorationspit

• spittings plural form
• spittings' possessive plural form
• spitting's possessive singular form

irregular verb

A verb used to indicate the act of ejecting saliva or other substance from the mouth, or to express anger or contempt.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по выбрасыванию слюны или другого вещества изо рта, или для выражения гнева или презрения.esVerbo que se refiere a expulsar saliva u otra sustancia de la boca, o a expresar enojo o desprecio.frVerbe désignant l'action de rejeter de la salive ou une autre substance de la bouche, ou servant à exprimer la colère ou le mépris.deVerb, das das Auswerfen von Speichel oder anderen Substanzen aus dem Mund bezeichnet oder verwendet wird, um Wut oder Verachtung auszudrücken.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de expelir saliva ou outra substância da boca, ou para expressar raiva ou desprezo.zh动词，指从口中吐出唾液或其他物质，也可用来表示愤怒或轻蔑。arفعل يدل على إخراج اللعاب أو مادة أخرى من الفم، أو يُستعمل للتعبير عن الغضب أو الاحتقار.

1. Eject saliva A2 informal

   To force saliva or other liquid from the mouth.

   • He spat on the ground in disgust.
   • The baby spat out the food she didn't like.
   • Don't spit in public places.

   ruПлеватьesEscupirfrcracherdeSpuckenptCuspirzh吐唾沫arبصق

   Synonyms: expectorategobhawkspluttersputter

   Antonyms: gulpswallow

2. Say angrily B2 informal

   To say something quickly and angrily.

   • She spat out an insult at him.
   • He spat the words through clenched teeth.
   • 'Get out!' she spat, furious.

   ruВыпалитьesdecir con furiafrcracher (avec colère)dewütend hervorstoßenptDizer com raivazh怒斥arتفوه بغضب

   Synonyms: barkhisshurlretortsnapsnarl

3. Rain lightly B1 informal british

   To rain lightly or in small drops.

   • It's starting to spit with rain.
   • The sky was spitting a few drops.
   • We walked home as it began to spit.

   ruМороситьeslloviznarfrpleuvinerdeNieselnptChuviscarzh下小雨arأمطر مطراً خفيفاً

   Synonyms: drizzlemizzlesprinkle

• spat past participle
• spit past participle
• spat past simple
• spit past simple
• spitting present participle
• spits third person singular

Phrasal variants: spit outspit up